Scouting Ireland, the youth organisation facing a growing number of legal cases relating to alleged historic child abuse, has postponed its annual general meeting. The move was made just eleven days before it was due to take place. In an email to members on Monday, the body’s chairman Ned Brennan said: “On the behalf of Scouting Ireland, I wish to advise members of the board’s decision to postpone the annual general meeting scheduled for the 8th of September.” He added: “Regrettably there has been a delay in the audit process. As a result, we must defer the AGM to facilitate…

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